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Professor Gokay Deveci is a chartered architect and Professor at the Scott Sutherland School of Architecture, Robert Gordon University. He holds a professorial chair and has established an international reputation for expertise in affordable and sustainable low-energy housing design. His research-based practice has designed and built numerous low-energy housing projects since 1990, including the first social housing project in Britain to achieve Passivhaus energy standards.
Professor Deveci's research interests include:
- Rural and Urban Housing Design
- Affordable Housing solutions
- Low Energy Housing Design / Passivhaus standards
- Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE)
- Prefabricated Timber Construction
His work demonstrates that sustainable and energy-efficient design is achievable on restricted budgets without compromising quality. At Robert Gordon University, Professor Deveci runs 'the next home' studio unit focusing on 'Resilient City and Towns' and 21st century housing typologies to create better living communities. He is affiliated with the Sustainable Housing Research Group, which investigates innovative approaches to sustainable and affordable housing solutions.
Professor Deveci's recent publications (2023-2025) show a strong focus on embodied water management in construction, geothermal cooling solutions, ventilation systems for indoor air quality, and life cycle carbon assessments of timber construction systems for affordable housing.
His professional affiliations include:
- Scott Sutherland School of Architecture, Robert Gordon University
- Sustainable Housing Research Group
Professor Deveci has supervised PhD students, including Farshidi, A., who completed the 2016 thesis 'Impact of design on social interaction within urban residential developments in Scotland.' He is available for PhD supervision on topics related to sustainable housing design.
